Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 46178

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Missile Solutions a segment of L3Harris, is a world-class developer and manufacturer of advanced propulsion and energetics systems for customers including the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and other agencies and companies, both in the United States and abroad. Our markets include strategic missiles; missile defense; tactical systems and armaments, in addition to booster propulsion for the NASA Space Launch System.

We have an immediate need for a Specialist System Engineer to join our Missile Solutions Systems Development, Verification and Test (SDVT) team in Canoga Park, CA.

In this role, the Specialist Systems Engineer will work with other senior engineers to support program testing from planning and estimating through testing and reporting phases.  This will include component and engine level development and verification test planning, test facility integration, test execution, data analysis, requirement verification and results reporting. The engineer will work in a team environment to support testing activities with all engineering stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

• The SDVT engineer generates requirements for the rocket engine system to ensure it meets objectives of rocket engine development and test.


• The SDVT engineer will manage, develop and control special test equipment and test instrumentation. Duties include management, analysis and control of test data and delivery and final test reporting.


• The SDVT engineer generates, presents and manages Test Readiness Reviews to ensure test articles and facilities meet safety and test requirements. Duties will include developing test facility requirements, providing directions and oversight for test component / engine assembly and teardown activities, test article inspection plans and processes, as well as test procedure development.


• The SDVT engineer leads the post engine test data analysis and any potential anomaly resolution including the generation of the formal test report.


• Provide on-site customer technical support for engine ground test coverage and analyses.


• Test operations support will be performed requiring off-campus test support; willingness and ability to travel in support of offsite testing up to 15% of the time.


• Manage project(s) or processes with general supervision.


• Must have the ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior systems engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior systems engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior systems engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• A Bachelors' degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Systems Engineering or related technical discipline. Graduate Degree in relevant technical discipline, preferred.


• Active US Secret Clearance.


• Knowledge and experience with liquid, solid or air-breathing propulsion systems, data analysis, systems integration and testing.


• Knowledge and experience with vibration, shock and environmental testing.


• Familiarity with Space and Missile Systems Center Standard SMC-S-016


• Knowledge and familiarity with test instrumentation, equipment and data acquisition.


• Experience supporting test planning and development of ground and/or flight test activities.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the State of California is $92,500 - $171,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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